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Mrs. Amy Delacey Merritt M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
4408 RIVARD LN LEXINGTON KY, 40509About
Dr. Amy Merritt is a speech language pathologist practicing in LEXINGTON, KY. Dr. Merritt specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Merritt evaluates, diagnoses and treats patients with communication and swallowing troubles. These conditions may be due to developmental delay, brain injury, hearing loss, autism, stroke or other diseases and injuries. Dr. Merritt helps patients make sounds and improve their voices through various methods. Speech language pathologists also work with patients to strengthen muscles used to speak and swallow, and work with individuals and families to help cope with their conditions.
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Nearby Providers
- Mrs. Erica Willis175 W. LOWRY LN. SUITE 104 LEXINGTON KY 40503
- Mrs. Teresa H Metcalfe MS CCC SLP526 EASTERN BYPASS RICHMOND KY 40475
- Trina Jacobs MS, CCC/SLP2620 WILHITE DR LEXINGTON KY 40503
- Donna Soper436 HOUSTON OAKS DR PARIS KY 40361
- Mrs. Christa Tuttle Holloway MS CCC SLP617 HAVANA CT LEXINGTON KY 40511
- Ms. Elizabeth J Zink M.S.CCC-SLP185 PASADENA DR LEXINGTON KY 40503
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